Word of the Day [17 Feb 2026]

Faa

"'Faa' is a borrowed word used for emphasis, originating from Hausa. It is often used at the end of expressions by Yoruba speakers with a Hausa background or origin. This phenomenon is particularly common among Yoruba people in Ilorin and Kogi.

Máa na faa= I will beat you.

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GROOVIST

A verified viby person who is more likely to attend gatherings (Parties, groovy tarvens, pubs and clubs) etc. At "Nkamodira", "Motimalenyora Tavern", "Daboogies".

Today's GROOVISTS are more focused

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MD

MD is an abbreviation that has recently been used for Matric Dance. This is the farewell function for Matriculants or grade 12 learners in South Africa.

My school's MD was lit.

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Wahala

Wahala is a Nigerian slang term that means trouble.

Your wife is suspecting us, I don't want wahala.

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Ngwije

A fat woman who looks like an idiot.
She doesn't think she's full of diabetes.

The fattest woman is Ngwije.
Even God himself can't reduce her weight.

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Mambisa

Mambisa is an informal name used to refer to Tembisa township.

I was born and bred in Mambisa.

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Golo

Igolo is a Xhosa/Zulu term for an asshole. It is also used as a swear word so I would suggest you don't call anyone that.

You are mad, golo.

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Munhu

A person

Ndiye munhu wacho
Meaning: This is the person

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Gqwirha

Igqwirha is a Xhosa term for someone who practices witchcraft (a witch).

Ligqwirha ke la sisi
That woman is a witch.

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Jollofina

A name given to a brave South African woman dating or sleeping with a Nigerian man mostly for money and other materialistic things.

She can afford her lifestyle because she's dating jollof boys.

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Xokshame

Xokshame is a Xhosa social media slang term for "I am joking / I am lying".

I hate my ex girlfriend. Lol xokshame.

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